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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,677.49, 323,852.88 and 132,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,677.49, 323,852.88 and 132,723.03 is: 183,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,677.49 : 323,852.88 = 132,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,677.49/323,852.88 = 132,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,677.49x = 323,852.88 × 132,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,677.49x = 42,982,735,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,982,735,507.83/234,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,156.62

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